Linked Conversations
Each week, Chuck Hester will show you how to use LinkedIn, talk with a guest about their experience in leveraging the platform and bring you a few tips on making the most of the most powerful social business tool on the web.
Saturday, January 04, 2014
FIR Presents LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester, Episode 5: January 4, 2014
Welcome to the latest episode of LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester.
My special guest this week is Randy Roberson, co-founder of Disaster Logistics Relief, a global humanitarian organization that delivers critical disaster relief and response through a combination of state-of-the-art communications technologies, in-country emergency assistance, and effective communications between projects and those who support them. Most recently he was in the Phillipines in November to help with humanitarian aid there.
Besides that, he is an amazing pay it forward guy and also moderator of the Professionals in Emergency Management LinkedIn group that has more than 17,000 members.
Randy and talk about his work with telemedicine, and how LinkedIn has helped him reach people in need throughout the world.
Connect with Randy on LinkedIn; he’s also on Twitter: @telehelp
Be sure to let me know if you agree, Randy is a dopplehanger for Bruce Campbell – listen and see what you think, and take a look below:
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FIR presents LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years. Information: www.ragan.com.
Saturday, December 28, 2013
FIR Presents LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester, Episode 4: December 28, 2013
Welcome to the latest episode of LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester.
Welcome to the latest episode of LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester.In this episode I take a look at LinkedIn University Pages, a feature that offers information on academic institutions, similar to LinkedIn Company pages. Read about them in Linked In’s blog post from this Fall.
I also talk about the lowering of the LinkedIn age limit in the use to 14, and how that can help high schoolers with their college application process.
My special guest this week is Kelly Crowley, a public policy & program administration consultant; 4 time medal-winning Paralympic athlete and Varsity Coach at Stanford Community Recreation Association.
She is also Owner/President of Sportonic, an organization that consults with ParaSport clubs and sports organizations on cost-effective programs and policies to provide a full range of integrated sport opportunities for recreational to elite athletes with disabilities.
Kelly and I discuss how to use video in your profile. As a result of her videos, Kelly was singled out by LinkedIn as a great example of how to use this feature. We’ll also talk about using LinkedIn to get new business.
Finally, I explain why the week between Christmas and New Years is the optimum time to use LinkedIn.
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FIR presents LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years. Information: www.ragan.com.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
FIR Presents LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester, Episode 3: December 19, 2013
Welcome to the latest episode of LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester.
Welcome to the latest episode of LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester. In this episode I take a look at Top 10 Overused LinkedIn Profile Buzzwords of 2013, according to a survey conducted by LinkedIn. The Linked blog article can be found here.
My special guest this week is Scott Valentine, the Founder of Valentine/Comms. He is an active member of the Calgary startup community, an investor and former executive of Mobovivo, an adviser to JOI Media and Troglo, and a mentor and speaker for Google’s NEXT program, Startup Calgary and Innovate Calgary.
Scott and I discuss how to use LinkedIn for content marketing campaigns and the value of getting to know your connections and deepening relationships.
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn or on Twitter at @ValentineComms.
Finally, I explain more adding a new position on your LinkedIn profile and how LinkedIn amplifies that message. I’ll relate the story of how I added Host/Producer of LinkedConversations to my profile and what happened next!
Plus, I am giving my listeners an early Christmas present by providing 25 percent off my LinkedIn Executive Profile Optimization services if you sign up by December 24, 2013. Just contact me directly for details. Check out the program here.
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So thanks for listening and if you like what you hear, spread the word!
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FIR presents LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years. Information: www.ragan.com.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
FIR presents LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester, Episode 2: December 12, 2013
Welcome to the latest episode of LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester.
In this episode I take a look at the Top 10 LinkedIn Company Page for 2013, and include some tips on how to make your LinkedIn Company page shine. The LinkedIn blog article with the winners can be found here.
My special guest this week is Ira Bass, President of IB Media LLC and as he says “Your Virtual Media Director & Your LinkedIn Guy.”
Ira talks about the four areas you need to concentrate on to optimizing your LinkedIn profile, chimes in on the 2013 Company Pages and discusses how he grew his business using LinkedIn. Connect with Ira on Twitter at @IBMedia.
Finally, I explain more about Paying it Forward, how LinkedIn can be used to help others, and how you can get into this awesome habit easily.
So thanks for listening and if you like what you hear, spread the word!
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You can also send us instant voicemail via SpeakPipe, right from the FIR website. Or, call the Comment Line at +1 415 895 2971 (North America), +44 20 3239 9082 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments. You can tweet us: @FIRpodcast. And you can email us at fircomments@gmail.com. If you wish, you can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We’ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show.
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FIR presents LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years. Information: www.ragan.com.
Thursday, December 05, 2013
FIR presents LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester, Episode 1: December 5, 2013
Welcome to the first episode of LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester.
In this episode I take a look at the latest feature from LinkedIn: Showcase Pages. I’ll explain what they are and how they can help you market your business.
My special guest this week is Michael Procopio, Marketing Consultant and Author of 42 Rules for B2B Social Media Marketing. Check out his book on Amazon. You can also find him on LinkedIn.
Finally, I give you a few tips on how to optimize your LinkedIn Profile.
So thanks for listening and if you like what you hear, spread the word!
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You can also send us instant voicemail via SpeakPipe, right from the FIR website. Or, call the Comment Line at +1 415 895 2971 (North America), +44 20 3239 9082 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments. You can tweet us: @FIRpodcast. And you can email us at fircomments@gmail.com. If you wish, you can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We’ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show.
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FIR presents LinkedConversations with Chuck Hester is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years. Information: www.ragan.com.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Introducing “FIR presents Linked Conversations with Chuck Hester”
The FIR Podcast Network is pleased to announce a new podcast focused on getting the most from the LinkedIn business network that will begin later this month. Presenter Chuck Hester explains…
I’ve known Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson for many years, and have enjoyed hearing - and learning from - For Immediate Release from the beginning.
So, when they suggested that I host a podcast about LinkedIn for the FIR Podcast Network, I was honored.
You see, I’ve been a speaker, author and LinkedIn Maven and Power Connector for more than 7 years, and truly believe in how the platform can change business lives. I’m also a Pay it Forward advocate and use LinkedIn to help others on a regular basis.
During that time, I have used LinkedIn to secure two different corporate jobs, land countless numbers of speaking gigs and meet some of the most interesting people in the world.
For some, LinkedIn is a massive, 240 million person social media network that is both fascinating and intimidating. My goal with the new podcast is to highlight the fascinating and make it less intimidating.
Each week, on FIR’s Linked Conversations, I’ll show you how to use LinkedIn, talk with a guest about their experience in leveraging the platform and bring you a few tips on making the most of the most powerful social business tool on the web.
So join me for Linked Conversations right here on the FIR Podcast Network!
Chuck.
Chuck Hester is a LinkedIn power connector with more than 13,000 direct connections. He is a sought-after expert on the subject of using LinkedIn for media relations, personal and professional branding, and how to use social media to build business contacts. He’s addressed conferences in Canada, Australia and throughout the United States.
The Chief Connections Officer at Chuck Hester Enterprises, Chuck helps businesses get their stories told through influencer relations, good old fashioned PR strategies and hard work. He also offers LinkedIn Corporate Boot Camps that help businesses maximize their use of LinkedIn, find and retain customers and enhance their social media footprints.
You can find Chuck on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/chuckhester. Follow him on Twitter at @chuckhester.